Full Jamaican experience in Bahrain On August 8, two days after Jamaica celebrates its 63rd anniversary as an independent nation, Dawn Penn will perform at the Kingston 10 Restaurant in Bahrain. The eatery…
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Riddim Dee-Lite: Rockers Corner
Riddim Dee-Lite: Rockers Corner RIDDIM RELEASE Produced by Duane Stephenson and distributed across major streaming platforms by Atown Music, the Rockers Corner Riddim is a vibrant roots reggae offering that fuses conscious lyrical…
New release: Jackie Mittoo – Reggae Magic
New release: Jackie Mittoo – Reggae Magic NEW RELEASE Reggae Magic is a new compilation set that celebrates the genius of Jackie Mittoo, the legendary keyboardist and composer whose influence shaped the sound…
Glen Ricks has resumed his career
Glen Ricks has resumed his career For a time during the 1970s, Glen Ricks was on the verge of realising the promise he showed a decade earlier as a member of The Fabulous…
Johnny Osbourne revisits ‘We Need Love’
Johnny Osbourne revisits ‘We Need Love’ NEW RELEASE After spending an extended period in Canada, Johnny Osbourne returned to Jamaica and soon joined forces with the legendary Coxsone Dodd for his recording debut…
Riddim Dee-Lite: Slow Down
Riddim Dee-Lite: Slow Down RIDDIM RELEASE CJ Records, the Jamaican reggae and dancehall label helmed by Christopher “CJ” James, has dropped its newest offering called Slow Down Riddim. This 6-track EP showcases a…
Reissue: Trinity – Shanty Town Determination
Reissue: Trinity – Shanty Town Determination REISSUE Originally released in 1977, Trinity’s Shanty Town Determination is back in circulation, this time as a special limited edition pressed on three different vinyl colors. The…
Riddim Dee-Lite: Duck Attack
Riddim Dee-Lite: Duck Attack RIDDIM RELEASE Nearly four decades after King Jammy dropped the one-riddim LP Duck Dance Competition, a ten-track showcase of the Duck Dance Riddim, built by Steely & Clevie, the…
Jah Cutta covers his favorite songs
Jah Cutta covers his favorite songs Walking the streets of Kingston in 1972, one would likely hear the rebel sounds of The Wailers or other exponents of roots-reggae, the sound that erupted in…
Fresh Riddims – It’s A Juggling Ting (#1)
Fresh Riddims – It’s A Juggling Ting (#1) Moroccan Gold Riddim Socafro Riddim Pain Cure Riddim Cheating & Lying Riddim Moroccan Gold Riddim – Dutty Rock Productions Dutty Rock Productions, the powerhouse label…